Greg Foster vs. James Worthy Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of James Worthy and Greg Foster, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Games against each other

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Greg Foster played 13 years in the NBA, 1 more than James Worthy, who played 12. Greg Foster had the first of his seasons in 1990-91, while James Worthy had his rookie season in 1982-83. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Greg Foster 13 7 1990-91 to 2002-03
James Worthy 12 9 1982-83 to 1993-94

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Greg Foster James Worthy
Season 1990-911982-83
Team Washington BulletsLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Rookie First Team
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Greg Foster 54 11.2 4.4 1.0 1.8 2.8 0.7 0.2 0.4 0.8 2.1 1.8 3.9 .460 0.0 0.1 .000 0.8 1.1 .689
James Worthy 77 25.6 13.4 2.0 3.1 5.2 1.7 1.2 0.8 2.3 2.9 5.8 10.0 .579 0.0 0.1 .250 1.8 2.9 .624
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Greg Foster ------- --- ----------
James Worthy ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Greg Foster James Worthy
Season 1991-921983-84
Team Washington BulletsLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayLakers Lost NBA Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Greg Foster 49 11.2 4.3 0.9 2.1 3.0 0.7 0.1 0.2 0.7 1.7 1.8 3.9 .461 0.0 0.0 .000 0.7 1.0 .714
James Worthy 82 29.5 14.5 1.9 4.4 6.3 2.5 0.9 0.9 2.2 3.0 6.0 10.9 .556 0.0 0.1 .000 2.4 3.1 .759
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Greg Foster ------- --- ----------
James Worthy 21 33.7 17.7 1.7 3.3 5.0 2.7 1.3 0.5 1.9 2.7 7.8 13.0 .599 0.0 0.1 .500 2.0 3.3 .609

Season 3

Greg Foster James Worthy
Season 1992-931984-85
Team Washington Bullets, Atlanta HawksLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Hawks Lost East Conf 1st RdNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Greg Foster 43 6.9 2.9 0.7 1.2 1.9 0.5 0.1 0.3 0.6 1.3 1.3 2.8 .458 0.0 0.1 .000 0.3 0.5 .714
James Worthy 80 33.7 17.6 2.1 4.3 6.4 2.5 1.1 0.8 2.5 2.5 7.6 13.3 .572 0.0 0.1 .000 2.4 3.1 .776
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Greg Foster 1 5.0 5.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 3.0 .333 0.0 0.0 - 3.0 4.0 .750
James Worthy 19 32.9 21.5 1.8 3.2 5.1 2.2 0.9 0.7 1.4 2.8 8.7 14.1 .622 0.1 0.1 .500 3.9 5.8 .676

Season 4

Greg Foster James Worthy
Season 1993-941985-86
Team Milwaukee BucksLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayLakers Lost West Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Greg Foster 3 6.3 3.3 0.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.3 1.0 1.3 2.3 .571 0.0 0.0 - 0.7 0.7 1.000
James Worthy 75 32.7 20.0 1.8 3.3 5.2 2.7 1.1 1.0 2.0 2.6 8.4 14.5 .579 0.0 0.2 .000 3.2 4.2 .771
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Greg Foster ------- --- ----------
James Worthy 14 38.5 19.6 1.6 3.1 4.6 3.2 1.1 0.7 2.6 3.1 8.6 15.5 .558 0.0 0.3 .000 2.3 3.4 .681

Season 5

Greg Foster James Worthy
Season 1994-951986-87
Team Chicago Bulls, Minnesota TimberwolvesLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Greg Foster 78 14.7 4.9 1.1 2.2 3.3 0.5 0.2 0.4 0.9 2.3 1.9 4.1 .472 0.1 0.3 .304 1.0 1.4 .703
James Worthy 82 34.4 19.4 1.9 3.8 5.7 2.8 1.3 1.0 2.0 2.5 7.9 14.7 .539 0.0 0.2 .000 3.6 4.7 .751
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Greg Foster ------- --- ----------
James Worthy 18 37.8 23.6 1.7 3.9 5.6 3.5 1.6 1.2 2.2 2.3 9.8 16.6 .591 0.0 0.1 .000 4.1 5.4 .753

Season 6

Greg Foster James Worthy
Season 1995-961987-88
Team Utah JazzLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards -Achievement Finals MVP
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Jazz Lost West Conf FinalsNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Greg Foster 73 11.0 3.8 0.7 1.7 2.4 0.3 0.1 0.3 0.8 1.6 1.5 3.3 .439 0.0 0.1 .125 0.8 1.0 .847
James Worthy 75 35.4 19.7 1.7 3.3 5.0 3.9 1.0 0.7 2.1 2.3 8.2 15.5 .531 0.0 0.2 .125 3.2 4.1 .796
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Greg Foster 12 6.3 2.3 0.5 0.5 1.0 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.4 1.3 0.9 1.8 .500 0.0 0.0 - 0.5 0.8 .600
James Worthy 24 37.3 21.1 2.2 3.6 5.8 4.4 1.4 0.8 2.3 2.4 8.5 16.3 .523 0.0 0.4 .111 4.0 5.3 .758

Season 7

Greg Foster James Worthy
Season 1996-971988-89
Team Utah JazzLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Jazz Lost NBA FinalsLakers Lost NBA Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Greg Foster 79 11.6 3.5 0.7 1.7 2.4 0.4 0.1 0.3 0.7 1.8 1.4 3.1 .453 0.0 0.0 .667 0.7 0.8 .831
James Worthy 81 36.5 20.5 2.1 4.0 6.0 3.6 1.3 0.7 2.2 2.2 8.7 15.8 .548 0.0 0.3 .087 3.1 4.0 .782
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Greg Foster 20 15.3 4.2 0.8 2.1 2.8 0.6 0.2 0.4 0.6 2.7 1.4 3.6 .389 0.1 0.4 .250 1.3 1.5 .867
James Worthy 15 40.0 24.8 2.5 4.3 6.7 2.8 1.2 1.1 2.2 2.4 10.2 18.0 .567 0.2 0.5 .375 4.2 5.3 .788

Season 8

Greg Foster James Worthy
Season 1997-981989-90
Team Utah JazzLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Jazz Lost NBA FinalsLakers Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Greg Foster 78 18.5 5.7 1.1 2.4 3.5 0.7 0.2 0.4 0.9 2.4 2.4 5.4 .445 0.0 0.1 .222 0.9 1.1 .770
James Worthy 80 37.0 21.1 2.0 4.0 6.0 3.6 1.2 0.6 2.0 2.4 8.9 16.2 .548 0.2 0.6 .306 3.1 4.0 .782
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Greg Foster 20 16.7 4.1 1.0 2.4 3.4 0.3 0.1 0.3 0.9 2.8 2.0 4.3 .453 0.1 0.1 .500 0.2 0.3 .600
James Worthy 9 40.7 24.2 1.2 4.3 5.6 3.0 1.6 0.3 2.4 2.0 10.0 20.1 .497 0.2 0.9 .250 4.0 4.8 .837

Season 9

Greg Foster James Worthy
Season 1998-991990-91
Team Utah JazzLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Jazz Lost West Conf SemisLakers Lost NBA Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Greg Foster 42 10.9 2.8 0.7 1.3 2.0 0.6 0.1 0.2 0.6 1.5 1.2 3.3 .377 0.0 0.1 .250 0.3 0.5 .619
James Worthy 78 38.6 21.4 1.4 3.2 4.6 3.5 1.3 0.4 1.6 1.5 9.2 18.7 .492 0.3 1.2 .289 2.7 3.4 .797
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Greg Foster 8 8.9 2.0 0.1 0.9 1.0 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.4 1.4 1.0 2.4 .421 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
James Worthy 18 40.7 21.1 1.4 2.7 4.1 3.9 1.1 0.1 2.2 1.9 8.9 19.2 .465 0.2 1.3 .167 2.9 4.0 .736

Season 10

Greg Foster James Worthy
Season 1999-001991-92
Team Seattle SupersonicsLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Supersonics Lost West Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Greg Foster 60 12.0 3.4 0.3 1.5 1.8 0.7 0.2 0.3 0.5 1.8 1.5 3.7 .406 0.1 0.3 .200 0.3 0.5 .643
James Worthy 54 39.0 19.9 1.8 3.8 5.6 4.7 1.4 0.4 2.4 1.6 8.3 18.6 .447 0.2 0.8 .209 3.1 3.8 .814
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Greg Foster 5 13.8 3.6 0.2 2.0 2.2 0.2 0.0 0.2 0.6 2.8 1.4 3.8 .368 0.4 1.0 .400 0.4 0.4 1.000
James Worthy ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Greg Foster James Worthy
Season 2000-011992-93
Team Los Angeles LakersLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionLakers Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Greg Foster 62 7.3 2.0 0.5 1.3 1.8 0.5 0.1 0.2 0.4 1.2 0.9 2.1 .421 0.0 0.1 .333 0.2 0.2 .714
James Worthy 82 28.8 14.9 0.9 2.1 3.0 3.4 1.1 0.3 1.7 1.1 6.2 13.9 .447 0.4 1.4 .270 2.1 2.6 .810
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Greg Foster 1 3.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
James Worthy 5 29.6 13.8 1.4 2.0 3.4 2.6 1.0 0.0 1.4 2.2 6.4 17.2 .372 0.4 1.6 .250 0.6 1.0 .600

Season 12

Greg Foster James Worthy
Season 2001-021993-94
Team Milwaukee BucksLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Greg Foster 6 4.0 1.2 0.0 1.3 1.3 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.7 0.3 1.5 .222 0.0 0.7 .000 0.5 0.7 .750
James Worthy 80 20.0 10.2 0.6 1.7 2.3 1.9 0.6 0.2 1.2 1.0 4.3 10.5 .406 0.4 1.4 .288 1.3 1.7 .741
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Greg Foster ------- --- ----------
James Worthy ------- --- ----------

Season 13

Greg Foster James Worthy
Season 2002-03-
Team Toronto Raptors-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Greg Foster 29 18.6 4.2 1.0 2.5 3.5 0.4 0.0 0.3 1.0 2.8 1.6 4.2 .385 0.0 0.1 .250 0.9 1.1 .813
James Worthy ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Greg Foster ------- --- ----------
James Worthy ------- --- ----------